ESPN2 FNF: Argenis Mendez vs. Rances Barthelemy & Caleb Truax vs. Ossie Duran RBR

Round 5

Truax is reduced to jabbing and grabbing, looking a bit tired now and using less movement. Duran is still intently pressing in with the jab coming in like a paddle-ball aimed between Truax's eyes. Truax jabs, shimmies left and right without moving his feet, then leans in and rests his chin on Duran's shoulder until getting pushed off and forced to move again. Jabs from medium-long range by Truax, pecking in between Duran's gloves.

10-9 Truax

50-45 Truax

 

Atlas has it 48-47 to Truax, giving Duran the 3rd and 4th.

 

Round 6

Truax is throwing more combinations now, 1-2-1-2 and then leaning in before launching himself backwards and moving to either side. Duran is stepping in, body cheated 45 degrees clockwise so he can let Truax's jabs and crosses roll up his bicep and skid away doing no harm, trying to pin Truax into a corner with his jab. Truax is landing short burst straight combos, then darting out to the side and waiting for Duran to pursue, scoring with looping counter rights on the jaw from a sideways lean. Duran is angered by a combination landing entirely flush and begins to wing in overhand rights trying to trap Truax on the ropes, unsuccessfully but grazing a few times and making Truax retreat hurriedly in a moving crouch with his arms wrapped around his face.

10-9 Truax

60-54 Truax

 

Atlas has it a draw through six, giving Duran the sixth.

I can definitely see it that way. Very fair.

 

Well they DKSAB, since he clearly lost the first two.

Everything since has been debatable.